Creative Lead - Delhi

The Talent Searchers; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Searchers in Delhi is seeking a Creative Lead to steer the creative team across design, video, and strategy. You will set expectations, timelines, and ensure quality.

You will oversee production direction on set, craft briefs and campaign narratives, and mentor junior members while maintaining top-tier standards.

This is an office-first role requiring strong client-facing skills, keen eye for visual detail, and ability to align strategy with execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a creative agency with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing designers, editors, or strategists.
• Strong visual instinct across design, production, and content.
• Comfortable on set and in client meetings, providing direct feedback.
• Exceptional eye for detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the creative team across design, video, and strategy.
• Review all outgoing work to maintain quality standards.
• Direct on-set creative direction and real-time decisions.
• Write briefs, concepts, and campaign narratives.
• Spot inconsistencies and ensure quality before client delivery.
• Bridge strategy, design, and production to align on briefs and timelines.
• Mentor junior team members and raise creative standards.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

On-set experience

Attention to detail

Client feedback

Education

Graduate

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

Team Management - Leading and managing the creative team across design, video, and strategy. Getting work done through people - setting clear expectations, timelines, and accountability.

Quality Control - Reviewing all outgoing work - graphics, branding, films, social content - before it reaches the client. Maintaining creative and visual standards across every deliverable.

Production Direction - Being present on set to lead creative direction. Making real-time decisions on composition, performance, styling, and execution to ensure the vision translates on camera.

Creative Writing & Conceptualisation - Writing briefs, concepts, and campaign narratives. Comfortable going from idea to articulated direction that the team can execute against.

Visual Eye & Error Detection - Spotting inconsistencies, errors, and quality gaps in visual output before they reach the client. The last line of quality defence.

Cross-functional Leadership - Bridging strategy, design, and production. Ensuring all three teams are aligned on brief, timeline, and creative direction at every stage.

Mentorship - Guiding junior team members, giving constructive feedback, and raising the overall creative standard of the team over time.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years in a creative agency with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Has managed a team of designers, editors, or strategists
• Strong visual instinct across design, production, and content
• Comfortable on set, in client meetings, and giving direct feedback
• Exceptional eye for detail and quality - the standard setter
• Delhi based, office first

• Experience

  4 Years

• No. of Openings

  2

• Education

  Graduate

• Role

  Creative Lead

• Industry Type

  Media / Entertainment / Broadcasting

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office